［ 作者：蒋秋霞 ］
The Third Period
Teaching aims :
Explain the difficult points in the unit.
Teaching process :
一．Language points:
1.each/every/one/this means + 单数
some/several/many/few means + 复数
any means + 单数/复数
Are there any means of getting there?
The quickest means of travel is by plane.
Every possible means has been tried.
by all means
(表示同意)当然可以, 没问题
务必; 勿论如何; 不惜一切地; 千方百计地
by any means [口]用一切可能的方法或手段
by fair means or foul 不择手段地
by means of 通过; 用; 借助于
by no means 决不, 一点也不
by some means (or other) 想个办法; 以某种方法
by this means 用这种方法
by what means 怎样
live beyond one's means 过着超过自已收入的生活
live within one's means 量入为出地(生活)
narrow means 穷困
not by any means 一点也不, 绝对不
The end justifies the means.
[谚]只要目的正当, 可以不择手段。
2. consider
consider sth /doing sth/it + adj. to do sth
consider sb to be/as
3. imagine doing sth/oneself to be
4. would most like to do sth
5. try
try a new kind of food
Try at the door and see whether there is anyone at home.
Try to finish your work now.
6. experience v. n.
Our country has experienced great changes in the last twenty years.
He is a teacher with twenty years’ teaching experience.
(uncountable n. )
Many people want to have an unforgettable experience.
7. get away from
I’m sorry I’m late. I was at a meeting and couldn’t get away from it.
You cannot get away from the fact.
8. instead of (doing) sth
9. spend one’s holiday/vacation
on holiday/vacation
go for a holiday /vacation
go on separate holidays
10. a great way to travel
11. get close to nature close to = near
12. take exercise
do some exercises
13. basic equipment
a piece of equipment
equipment for adding sound to it
13. watch out (for)
Watch out. There is a car coming.
Watch out for a man in a black hat.
15. protect sb/sth from
He raised his arms to protect his face from the blow.
Prevent -----from
Stop ------from
Keep ------from
16. paddle
paddle a boat
paddle at water’s edge
17. a normal rafting trip
18. a quiet stream
19. fallen trees
20. adventurous /poisonous
21. whitewater rafting
whitecap white lies white coffee white collar white hot
22. fallen trees developed countries broken cup
23. dangers
He stole a gun from the police station. He is a danger to the society.
24. As with hiking = As it is the same with
25. site a historic site a job site
26. put sb in danger
二．Finish a. Word study in the language study.
b. Vocabulary (Ex 1) in the WB.
三．Homework: 1) Read the text. 2)Preview the grammar part.
The fourth period
Teaching Aims:
1. Review the language points .
2. Review verb tenses.
3. Use the present continuous tense for future actions.
Teaching methods:
1. Listening and speaking.
2. Inductive and deductive method
Teaching aids:
Slide projector
Teaching process:
1. Review the text and the phrases by asking questions. Then have a dictation on the phrases.
2. Ask the students to read the text and underline the verbs that express future. Check their answers in pairs.
3. eg. Jane and Betty are going on separate holidays in a few days’ time.
How are you going to the airport ?
a. The present continuous tense may also be used for future actions. It is used to denote an action which can be preplanned or prearranged. Many verbs can be used like this. For example, go, come, leave, get, arrive, meet, see off, take off, return, start, start, fly, stay etc.
They are arriving home today.
We are going to the airport to see her off.
b. Words like often, always, constantly, forever can be used in the present continuous tense to express one’s feelings.
She is always thinking of others.
He is always asking such stupid questions.
c. Words like be, have, own, know, remember, forget , forget, see, hear, wish, love, want cannot be used in this tense.
4. Ask the students to read the dialogue in pairs.
5. Act it out.
6. Explain the following:
a. go on separate holidays separate adj.
separate A from B separate v.
b. in a few days’ time ------in a few days
c. be off take off go off see--- off turn off
Finish Ex 2 in the WB on page 99.
d. say “hi” /sorry /hello to Bob for me
7. Practice Grammar 2.
Times change and so does the way we live.
How did people travel in the past ?
How do people travel today?
How will people travel in future ?
Ask more similar questions about reading, writing, shopping and working. Then fill in the blanks.
8. Practice Grammar 3.
Study the example. Write sentences about the items in the chart.
Ask some of the students to say something about different subjects.
9. Finish the exercises (3, 1, 2) in the grammar part on the WB.
10. Homework:
a. Make a summary of the present continuous tense.
b. Preview the next part.